Rise of Rurik Chapter 157

  Tombstone Island stronghold, this is confirmed.

  One fine morning, Harozov and Arik, with most of the crew of the fleet, embarked on their final homecoming journey.

  The sky is clear, and even the wind direction has changed significantly.

  Most of the time they were immersed in a mild southerly wind, and occasionally encountered a weak northerly wind. They raised their sails, especially the dragon-head warship at the head of the team, and hung sails with tribal oar totems to symbolize their identity.

  The era has changed.

  They used the wind to paddle again, and people sang ancient ballads, dreaming that they might return to their hometown in just two days.

  However, they actually met the fishermen from their hometown early in the open sea.

  Two larger flat-head fishing boats jointly tow a large hemp rope net made by women.

This net was thrown into the sea. It was 200 meters wide. The net was towed by two boats. The 30 fishermen on the boat swept the water through the fishing net using wind and paddles. An area of ​​more than ten meters below.

  In the era when there was no sonar to search for fish, the early trawlers could only rely on the experience of the owner and the so-called luck bestowed by the sea **** to try their luck in fishing in the vast sea.

  With such a simple method, don't think about how much fishing efficiency can be. However, as long as the fishing time is long enough, the fishermen can still get a good catch.

  The two fishing boats focused on catching the larger herrings and letting the smaller ones pass. This is not the reason they understand that they will fish.

  But because of this, the traditional net woven with hemp rope is easy to break when dragged in the sea. If the fishing net is woven too finely, the strong resistance often makes it difficult for the trawler to move.

  They mainly catch herring that is longer than a man's slap, and occasionally they can catch some cruising cod.

  The two boats have already rushed to the southern waters far away from Roseburg. They put the fish they caught in a basket made of vines and left it for at most one night before they had to return.

  Although the fish has deteriorated a bit, the Ross people don't care.

  At any time, the food that can be eaten is very precious. Don't say it has deteriorated a bit, as long as it is desperately grilled on a fire, the coke aroma of fish oil will completely cover up the smell. People's food requirements are not as demanding as later generations.

  The two fishing boats saw the distant fleet, and they were first instinctively vigilant.

  The two ship bosses immediately completed the communication. First, they closed the net in an emergency, and then they were ready to return to the north.

  After all, in this vast sea, any ship encountered may be an enemy. Even their own fishing boats also put a lot of axes and short spears, which can be a weapon for whaling, but also for self-protection, and even a weapon for plundering the weak.

  The mighty fleet appears, it is always good to avoid the limelight.

  However, when the fishermen made an emergency operation, they all saw the sails of the distant fleet—it was their own.

   "It's our people, maybe the big boss. Brothers, let's take a look!"

  The plan of a ship boss is supported by everyone, after all, the pattern of the sail is so reassuring.

  The fishing boat adjusted its direction and went straight to the fleet, and both Harozov and Arik found the approaching ships.

  "Is that one of our allies?" Arik asked.

   "It should be from Mellaren."

  Kharozov, based on his own experience, took it for granted that it was an ally's ship.

  As the fleet drew closer, Kharosov's experience discovered that the fishermen were all of their own clan and even recognized them.

  "Grofogen! Why are you?" Harozov asked an old man on a fishing boat with a strange shape with his pale beard tied into two braids.

   "Karozov? I thought it was the chieftain who came back. You...you seem to be victorious?!"

   "Haha, it's a big win!"

   "Oh! I really didn't expect us to meet your fleet here." The fisherman Grofogan said excitedly.

   "I'm the same, I didn't expect you to go to such a far place? What are you doing? Fishing?"

   "Of course. Because of our Rurik, that kid needs a catch now."

   "My brother?" The clever Arik heard these words. He threw down his oar and ran to the bow, "What happened to my brother?"

   "Haha! It's Arik, your brother is amazing now. I really can't explain it in a few words, so let's stop fishing. Let us be the guide and lead you home!"

  What did the younger brother do? Hearing a few words from the fishermen, Arik initially understood something crazy.

  Is the younger brother Rurik showing kindness?

  The child actually gave at least one pound of cooked fish a day to more than one hundred boys of the same age under his command. For this reason, some fishermen ventured offshore fishing.

  In the vast Gulf of Bothnia, Baltic herring is always the cold-water fish with the largest catch.

  It is that its growth is generally slow, and it can only grow to about 20 cm in five years. So far, the fish will basically not continue to grow. After the herring has been deheaded and gutted, three fish can make up a pound. In this way, if Rurik used herring to entertain his subordinates every day, he would eat up to 900 giants in one day!

  For Roseburg, which has a population of only 7,000 to 8,000, the demand for catches has suddenly increased a lot. And Lurik is indeed the most stable buyer of fishermen, and everyone admires him for his honesty and trustworthiness and absolute cash on delivery.

In any case, Rurik, an engineering student, is essentially a science student. He is proficient in calculations, so he settled an account for himself and concluded that it was his "one pound of meat nutrition" plan. It works.

  Because glassware began to be manufactured on a small scale, in a short period of time, the blacksmith Klavasen has completed forty sets of "tea set".

  The so-called "tea set" is a long-necked glass jug and a thick-walled and thick-bottomed glass. Even though it is not purely clean because of the nature of lead glass, the whole body is slightly darkened.

  Because of the original but correct annealing process, the strong stress of glass cooling has been weakened a lot.

  Liurik personally tried it. The cup was poured into hot boiling water, and there was no crack in either the pot or the cup.

  And this trick has really become its major selling point, because the majority of residents simply cannot imagine that the details of the internal water can be seen through the wall of the cup. Isn't it an unprecedented visual experience?

   Therefore, all tribesmen who saw it would exclaim that it was a crystal! It turned out to make people lack entertainment in life with the latest interesting talk, that is, the high price it was marked, which discouraged everyone.

  No one deliberately figured out how it was made. The fact is that some businessmen still staying in Roseburg have happily paid a high price and bought a set for themselves.

  Liurik sold five sets. Five leather goods merchants who gathered a lot of wealth took out twenty gold coins to buy them. From then on, they can happily drink water from the "crystal cup".

  As for the toxicity of lead glass, I and the blacksmith would not use such glasses anyway.

   Just poison the heads of those big households! They are rich anyway.

  Of course, good things must be enjoyed by yourself, since alkali metals are the key to making glass. According to the new requirements, Rurik and Kravassen made potash-lime glassware. Although the process of compression molding is obviously difficult, it can't be difficult to beat Clavasson, who has been iron and muscles of his upper limbs for a lifetime.

  In this way, Rurik bought three absolutely harmless glasses at his own house, which really shocked Niya's son's magic.

  But what surprised this woman even more was that her son suddenly earned ninety gold coins!

  The amber and gem necklace that Niya has always worn was a gift from her husband, but now it also contains a gift from her son. The necklace was strung with a gold ring, which was made of melted gold coins.

  He is getting richer and richer, and Rurik knows that his father is coming back soon.

  Before that, one lazy evening, a fleet of ships entered the fjord of Roseburg.

  Some fishing boats have returned early to report that the warriors against Gotland have triumphed!

  For a time, women and children who stayed behind in their hometown flocked to the beach.

  The fishermen reported very wonderful news, this time they won a big victory, and the fleet had a shocking gain. Especially those families with males participating in the action, they are the most excited. Due to the latest negotiated regulations of the tribe, the gains of future military operations are basically shared by the participants alone.

  Of course, the priests are also about to move. With the latest agreement, the priesthood will receive 30 of the spoils.

  Rulik and his mother, together with the excited crowd, gathered at the beach and waited.

  There is news that Arik killed many enemies in the crusade, and he has made great achievements.

  Liurik was pleased, and what he was even more pleased was the rumor that this army looted at least one hundred thousand silver coins!

  What a wonderful rumor is this? ! If it were true, wouldn't it be that the money shortage that Roseburg might face has suddenly alleviated.

  Rurik is indeed proud of his elder brother's victory, but he is keenly aware that the pile of glasses he may have produced does not actually have to wait for the return of the big merchant Gould to be distributed on a large scale.

   is a lead glass, sold to a clansman who suddenly became rich. Isn't it a very quick business? Although it is toxic lead glass, considering that even if it is not such a glass, they will find a way to make bronze cups because of their wealth. Bronze, there is more lead in it than lead glass!

   Thinking of this, Rurik's guilt disappeared.

   "It's good that you are back. I will definitely earn your money into my hands in a reasonable way."

  The setting sun shines softly on the white sails of the fleet, and the world is truly peaceful.

  People on the coast enthusiastically raised their hands and cheered, while some older men stood in the shallow water, waiting for the ship to dock, and tow the rope to fix it.

  The ship began to wash up the beach, and the cargo ship full of cargo, its hard oak keel, cut deeply into the shallow sea sand. Because of the weight of the cargo, they can no longer move when they are stranded in kneeless water.

  People jumped off the boat one after another, dozens of people dragged the rope and tried their best to pull the boat to the shore.

  A large number of women walked to the beach, looking for their husbands or sons.

  However, some women also learned the bad news of their son's death. At this point, the excitement fell to the bottom in an instant. There are many such women, and this noisy and happy scene seems to have nothing to do with them.

  They were lost. Fortunately, some people hurriedly told them that even if they were war dead, their bodies had not been abandoned, and their family members would get their share of the spoils.

  Hearing such news, their sad hearts improved miraculously. Because these women generally do not have only one child.

  Even if their only son died in battle, they can still obtain an amazing wealth, enough to spend the rest of their lives without having to work hard.

  A large number of heavy wooden boxes were lifted down, and the boxes were escorted by heavily armed warriors. Undoubtedly, the boxes were definitely full of money.

  Another group of women were escorted off the boat. There were a small number of adult women, and many of them were obviously little girls.

  Even though most of the captives had already admitted their lives, in order to show the glory of the victor, Harozov ordered his own people to tie the captives' hands again, just like a sheep and a bull, and led them ashore.

  Rulik keenly noticed this. He asked his mother, "Is that a prisoner?"

  "It should be. Where did your brother go on the expedition? What woman did he bring with him?"

   "Oh. It looks like there are still children, it's really pitiful."

  Rurik's casual remarks undoubtedly deeply hurt his maid Lumia's heart.

   Lumia subconsciously tugged at Rurik's robe, attracting Rurik's attention.

   "Lumia, what's the matter with you?"

   "No...nothing. I'm a little cold."

   "Well, we'll go back in a while."

  Lumia didn't say much, she knows herself well, the so-called Rus people's carnival today has nothing to do with her. As for the poor prisoners, although they reminded her of her own experience, how much do these prisoners have to do with her?

  Liurik deliberately stood in a more conspicuous place, and Arik quickly found his lovely brother.

  Just cute? The child is very happy to keep himself clean, and is indeed prettier than other children.

  For the time being, Arik disregarded those who were already rushing to distribute the spoils, he approached his younger brother and his aunt Niya enthusiastically.

  Arik still has the smiles of children, after all, he himself is just an adult.

  But the saber in his waist has gone through the test of blood and fire, and Arik has grown into a real man.

Arik did not hesitate to declare his feats on the battlefield, "Mom, I killed at least 20 enemies, and even a master fighter. I killed the strongest enemy of the enemy, and they all said that I was the big one. hero."

  Niya was happy for him, and patted his shoulder excitedly: "Good boy, you did a good job. Just like your father, like your grandfather."

  After all, after living under the same roof for a long time, Niya, who had lost two sons, regarded his nephew as his own.

  Here, Arik, who has never had a mother since childhood, also regards Niya as a mother.

  Arik deliberately rubbed his little brother's face: "Ruriek, I have heard something from the fishermen. Your kid is really good, and you can still make a lot of money."

   "Of course." Rurik's face was twisted so that his cousin couldn't speak. "I heard that you robbed the enemy of one hundred thousand silver coins? Is this true?"

   "Of course! This is absolutely true." At this point, Arik really wanted to show off. "I am a hero who has made great contributions. I can get a thousand silver coins and a hundred gold coins! I have become very rich now, and I will have nothing to worry about in my future life."

  Niya was taken aback: "Wow! So much money?!"

   "Of course! Mom. Uncle will be proud of me. That is, I am still not as rich as my brother." As he said, Arik rubbed his brother's face again.

  Who doesn't like cute things, because Rurik pays special attention to personal hygiene, he insists on washing his face and hair with soap, and his clothes are also carefully washed. His hair is quite smooth, and his white face is free of freckles. This child is even cleaner than many girls, so how not to attract Arik's affection.

  Niya was very happy that her nephew could treat her younger brother so intimately, and she felt that these two were her own sons in a daze.

Arik rubbed his hands for a while and then let go: "I heard that you now give your friends a free meal every day? Oh, you are so generous. Just by doing this, your hard-earned money will be very generous. It's fast consuming."

  Rulik replied in the affirmative, but in his heart he didn't feel that it was hard for him to make a lot of money. It was purely the use of his noble status, science and technology, and the clear contract signed with his partners, to earn a lot of wealth from it.

  He always believes that one thing is that one's hard work is a necessary virtue, but simple hard work can at best make one person feel safe and secure. If you make a lot of money, you need a keen eye to grasp the fleeting opportunities in your destiny, including grasping your own talents.

  Rulik already understands what level of daily living expenses should be for an ordinary Ross person~www.mtlnovel.com~.

  I have to say that if, as Arik said, one action is a hero, and the trophy is equivalent to two thousand silver coins, the Arik family can indeed have a happy life for a lifetime.

  In fact, Arik also intends to make some comparisons with his younger brother. With this success, Arik even estimates that if the army can assemble on the Tombstone Island built in the future, the enemies who plunder Gotland in the future will become normal, and he will make new achievements and become richer and richer. .

   Will personal wealth soon surpass that of his younger brother?

  Aric couldn't help asking: "Brother, how much money do you have now? I advise you not to be so generous. Although you and those children are brothers, they are not yet poor enough to need you to feed them."

   "It doesn't matter, I promised them. Follow me with meat! That is my reward for them."

   "Haha? You really look like a leader." Arik said with satisfaction.

The corner of Rurik's mouth gently curled: "Brother, don't worry about me. Even if I reward them with meat every day, my wealth is still growing. Because I have created a new kind of wonderful baby. Wait a while, you will come to me. Sit at home, I will show you a good show? No! I can just give you one."

  "Your gift? Alright!" Arik was in a good mood today, and his heart became even more excited when he learned that his brother would give him a gift.

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